thankful...

I have decided to choose a word this year to try to keep me on the straight and narrow, as I was thinking of different words that I could use I kept coming back to THANKFUL...I have so so much to be thankful for in 2011...I hope to do a layout soon to represent my thoughts on this.

Being a new year and new month there is a new challenge up at Show us your Stuff. There is a sketch we had to follow created bythe fabulous Michelle and of course use a hand made item, We were lucky enough to receive some lovely handmade flowers from Pretty Petals who are a sponsor this month.

I decided to create a card instead of a layout, something that I am starting to enjoy doing. I hope you can join in the fun with me.
If you are after a bargain head on over to Handmade by Suzanne who has 30% of most items in stock, papers, embellishments, embossing powders, glitter, stickers , thickers...the list goes on, the only things not on sale are punches and papers that were new in December...what a bargain, I'm off to check it out my self!

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year and I look forward to sharing and gaining some inspiration from everyone out there in the coming year!

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My single...

With the release of the Masters edition for Scrapbooking Memories magazine I was very chuffed to receive two Honourable mentions for my double and my OTP. Ironically my favourite didn't get a mention, this was the one project I loved the most... at the beginning of the year we went to Maloolaba on the Sunshine coast to see Jessica Watson return home after her epic voyage. I wanted to use this layout to inspire Addison to always dream big!
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My boys...

My boys and I would love to wish every one of my bloggy friends a Wonderful Christmas, I hope santa spoils you all rotten.

Enjoy your day with family and friends!

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more...

More gorgeous My Minds Eye pattern papers and diamond droplets from my DT pack at Handmadeby Suzanne, older photos from when Addison was born and he had to go under the lights for his jaundice.

The new sketch has gone up at Creative Scrappers too. I hope you can play along this month.

Yet more older photos from when Addison started crawling. Not my most fav layout , but it's done!

5 sleeps till the big day..sigh!

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pony rides...

Recently we went to a kids party where they had pony rides. Addison was reluctant to have a ride until the very end, I was very proud of him for a having a go.

I was sent these gorgeous My Minds Eye papers and fun diamond bling droplets from Hand made by Suzanne in my DT pack, just perfect for my photos.Do you spy that gorgeous bottle top from Lil Red Rocket buttons and that fab Scrapware chippie!

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Play...

Just play...isn't that what all little iddy bitty boys want to do. I snapped this gorgeous gorgeous photo of larsen at our local indoor play centre...I have used some fabulous Scrapware goodies on here including the wings and photo turn which I covered in denim crackle paint and that misted butterflywas created by usingthe negative space left after removing the chippie from it's packaging.

If you are after some last minute Christmas goodies handmade by Suzanne has 35 % off all goodies in the Christmas shop until Christmas eve, be sure not to miss out!

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sitting up...

OOOPs this was actually my layout for last months sketch over at handmade by Suzanne.
It took a while for Larsen to sit, he was determined to be lazy!!! LOL

If you would like to have a chance to join in the fun this month check out the new sketch here designed by the fabulous Liz weber and then load up your layout in the gallery for your chance to win a gift voucher to spend in the shop.

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strawberry picking...

Whenever Larsen visits Taryn's place he loves to pick and eat the strawberries she has growing in her garden.....stalks and all LOL. This is my take on this weeks sketch at Creative Scrappers, it was a fun sketch to work with actually.

yummy yummy ladybug pin from My Little bit of Whimsy.

Speaking of the little man, he turned 2 on the weekend....He is the sweetest, funniest and chattiest two year old I know

More bargains to be had over at Handmadebysuzanne. Everything BASIC GREY discounted by 40 % hurry this offer finishes Friday Dec 10.

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flowers....

Using Handmade flowers is the first theme for the challenge blog Show us your stuff , you can see the rest of the DT's layouts here. We were required to use 1 or many handmade flowers on our layout, and follow a gorgeous sketch by the fabulous Michelle Fowler which you can find on the blog. Here is my layout That gorgeous hand made flower is from here. I love that Scrapware compass too.
All you need to do is create a layout using a handmade flower and add it to Mr linky over on the Show us your stuff blog before Dec 31 to be in the running for a fabulous prize. I hope you join in the fun with me.
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moments..

This week on the Scrapware blog I am sharing this layout I created a little while ago. I adore that little cherub almost shouting out the heading...I got him from Spotlight, for all my fellow Australian bloggers... in the Christmas department.

For that gorgeous Scrapware chippie giraffe I borrowed some red stickles off the lovely Taryn for his little spots, thankyou thankyou.

In other exciting news I been asked to join the new DT for a fabulous new challenge blog called SHOW US YOUR STUFF here... a chance to show off your hand made embellishment skills and win some awesome prizes. I hope you will join in the fun with me. The first challenge starts Dec 1.

Finally if you are a fan of Tattered angels glimmer mist and glimmer glaze like I am, Handmade by Suzanne here have 30% off all this week, hurry the sale finishes fri 3rd Dec... I don't think there is a layout I create now with a bit of misting...

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kiss mummy

When ever Larsen comes up for a kiss he gives a big pucker and says the MWAH sound too, so cute.

This layout was recently up on the hambly blog along with a step by step how to create it. Gorgeous gorgeous hambly goodies, the woodgrain overlay, and the voltive jar rub ons ...my new fav and almost velvet like pattern paper for the butterflies...

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little sayings...

At only one Larsen is an amazing talker, he copies everything everyone says and has some cute little sayings too I wanted to record.

I used this weeks sketch at Creative scrappers to help me out

HOW gorgeous is that mouse and cheese pin set, made for me by the very generous and thoughtful Lydia...THANKYOU!! I love it, and that gorgeous hand made flower is from here.

If you are after a bargain for THICKERS try Handmadebysuzanne this week where thickers are an AMAZING $5 75 which is between 20-30% off YEAH Gotta love me some thickers!!!!

Finally If you are looking for a kit club with a difference how about trying out Bridgette's new polkadot place, fun fun stuff!!!

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more hambly lovin

One afternoon the boys were out the front playing in the mud(of course) I look up to see the little mud moustache on Larsen, of course I run for my life for my camera and snap these gorgeous photos...perfect to use with those fun hambly moustache rubons, that gorgeous hambly kraft papers and over lay too.

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the friendly alien....

Today marks the start of our first blog hop over at scrapawhile.The criteria for the blog hop is BFF.....BLING FLOWERS FRIEND.....

I took a bit of liberty with this theme and came up with this....Addison being a FRIENDLY alien at Halloween, the BLING is on the chippie alien and there is a little silver FLOWER charm too...hehehe cheeky I know.

Follow along to each of our blogs as each of the design team put up their challenge layout...and leave a comment please

Kim Kendell

Kylie

Tracey

Kellie

then upload your challenge to your blog and leave a comment on the scrapawhile blog so we can come take a look. A $15 gift voucher will be awarded to a prize winner chosen by the design team. You have till the end of the month to join in on the fun.

At handmade by suzanne comencing this week we are offering customers amazing weekly specials that only last a short time. This week we are offering ALL CUTTLEBUG PRODUCTS discounted by 30% , including all companion sets and cut and emboss . Special ends Friday 19th November.

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his hero

Everyone needs a hero and for my son Addison it is definitily his daddy, I have had this photo from last Summer and have been waiting for the right papers, and embellies to use it.

Gorgeous Scrapware chippies and corrugated letters, a little red rocket button, that cute little sun charm is from My 2 angels and another hand made flower....

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How does it work....

Addison is just like his dad and want's to know how everything works, he is always pulling apart things, pressing and turning buttons watching and observing... I created this layout for the latest Creative Scrappers sketch.

The sketch

Watch this space on the 15th for a fun BLOG HOP with the Scrapawhile girls, great prizes up for grabs.

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Something a little different....

I am sooooooo not a card maker and ask any one how much I hate doing them but lately I have found myself doing a few and I sort of like it (shhhh don't tell anyone) This one was made for Handmade by Suzanne using some yummy echo park paper and embellies. This one was made for last months Camp mojo challenge we had to use at least 3 punches.

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the mud monster

This layout was posted on the Scrapware blog a little while I go, I just never got around to posting it here. Addison had an absolute ball one Autumn day playing in the mud across the road.

I also posted this one over at LIlredrocket today, fun fun fun witch's legs bottle top, I love that it's not on a halloween layout too!

Lilredrocket is open and brimming with fun gorgeous goodies, I hope you can stop by and take a peek!

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